Winter Salad

I'm putting aside, not too unwillingly if I might say, my text books to write this post. I have been studying everyday of my winter break in the hope of catching up with my classmates. coming back home from a few months abroad is never easy. but I'm not complaining, I actually enjoy studying.

sometimes.

what I enjoy most, is definitely stopping at 12.30 am to cook lunch. I have been feeling so inspired and creative! I'd like to share with you this recipe I've created (even though, I'm sure that out there so many people eat this already). I like it because it's delicious, healthy and very fast to make, if you plan ahead.

you'll need:
cooked pumpkin, cubed
frozen fava beans
celery, diced
an onion, diced

now, I almost never buy frozen vegetables and never frozen fruit. sorry, it just feels a bit wrong! but the fava beans are otherwise really a pain in the butt to cook (you have to boil them and then peel them one at the time!). if they're frozen, they're much less time consuming.
as for the pumpkin, you'll only need to clean it and dice it, then either steam it or roast it.

roast the pumpkin, the celery and the onion for about 20 minutes, when you see the edges brown a little bit. before putting them in the oven, drizzle the celery and onion with a little bit of olive oil. remember to toss them around every now and then. meanwhile, bring some water to a boil, salt it and throw in as many fava beans as you like. let them cook 6-8 minutes, from when the water starts boiling. take a bowl you love, throw everything together. if you like, add some olive oil, salt and pepper (am I the only one who eats vegetables completely plain?).

and there you have it, a heartwarming, winter salad.

I'm no nutritionist, but these ingredients are so healthy! fava beans are a very nutrient-dense food: they are filled with protein, fiber, vitamins, iron, copper, phosphorus, potassium and magnesium. pumpkin is also loaded with vitamins and antioxidants. celery, in my opinion, is delicious!

now, let's get back to studying...